‘Without Opposition’s support, how can they bring out the Bill?’ : KC Venugopal on One Nation, One Election
“How can they introduce the bill without the support of the Opposition? They need to discuss this with the Opposition. Let’s have an idea of what they will bring and then we will tell,” Venugopal told reporters.
His remarks came as the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is expected to complete and pass its report on July 17 before submitting it to Parliament for further consideration.
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 is linked to the proposed reform popularly known as “One Nation, One Election”, which aims to synchronize elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislatures. The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is also part of the broader framework aimed at facilitating the implementation of simultaneous elections across the country.
These Bills, introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2024 and sent to the JPC for further consideration, collectively seek to hold simultaneous elections across the country.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said the party will raise several issues during the upcoming Monsoon Parliament Session, including allegations of irregularities in Ram Temple donations, exam paper leaks, alleged ethanol scam and India’s foreign policy.Also read: Women quota and limitation bills to be passed in Monsoon Session: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
Additionally, a meeting of the leaders of the Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha will be held at the office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session, to chalk out a common strategy for the session.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to be held from July 20 to August 13.
